Before and After Childbirth Pinkham’s Compound Testimony
Mrs Carrie Williams of Overpeck Ohio reports relief from backaches nerves and fatigue before and after childbirth using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts decades of use and claims wide recognition for treating women's ailments across the United States.
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Mrs. Williams
Lydia E. Pinkham
Carrie Williams
Overpeck
Ohio
Ieee
Pinkham
United States
New Reporter Probed by Cemetery Epitaph Practice
Editor notes the new Chiggersville Clarion writer is strong on snappy birth notices but weak on deaths. The editor jokes sending him to a cemetery to read epitaphs to sharpen funeral reporting. The Birmingham Age-Herald cites opinions on motivation and housekeeping.
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Chiggersville Clarion
Birmingham Age-Herald
Ty Cobb Still Great In 16th Major League Season
Ty Cobb remains a premier figure in baseball as Babe Ruth redefines box office power. Only George Sisler stands a potential equal among active players, with a .407 average and 257 hits last season, while Cobb leads with a .420 batting average, 147 runs, 96 stolen bases, and 12 batting titles in his 16th year with Detroit.
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TY Cobb
Babe Ruth
Sisler
George Sisler
Cobb
Son
Tye
Detroit
Rolly Zeider Plans for Central League Roles
Rolly Zeider, under contract with Vernon, becomes a free agent and will return to Fort Wayne Indiana. He may join a reorganized Central league with Fort Wayne or seek a managerial berth in another minor league if Fort Wayne is excluded. He is finished playing in the Far West.
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Rolly Zeider
Vernon
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort
Central
Zeider
Far West
Sporting Squibs and Cross Country Notes of the Era
The report lists varied sports items: Klein umpired ten world series and Rigler seven. Cornell beat Harvard 29 to 87 in cross country. Keene NH ends boxing ban. Jack Kelly plays basketball in Philadelphia. Carl Mays pitched a lone shutout in season and world series. a golf remark about partnering a caddie. Williamstown hires John Shanahan as coach. Elmer S. Shaner elected president of the American Trapshooting Association. Bill Kenworthy to join as part owner and manager of Portland club. Ruddy Knepper defeats Ed Carruth for Princeton golf title 5 and 4. Walter Maranville expects higher pay from the Pirates. midnight tennis parties noted in Shetland Islands. Ontario Curling includes 100 clubs. St Louis Cardinals eye another outfielder like Clarence Mueller with Warren as homegrown option. Washington’s bid for Jimmy Caveney from San Francisco abandoned. Charley Graham remark on players. Elmer Oliphant to lead New York basketball team this season as a top East forward.
Boxers Urged to Guard Hands After Ring Injuries
Tommy Gibbons urges every boxer to adopt hand care in once again citing ring injuries. Three top ring men shelved with busted hands highlight the danger. Benny Leonard broke a thumb before facing Lew Tendler, Georges Carpentier postponed against Gibbons, costing about 100000 dollars. Bob Martin cracked a knuckle punching Frank Moran, a layoff threatening earnings for a fighter who often fights.
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Tommy Gibbons
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Georges Carpentier Fo
Gibbons
Bob Martin
Frank Moran
Martin
Schmidt of Pirates Star of Many Years
Pittsburgh catcher Schmidt is highlighted as a remarkable, fast throwing backstop in the National League. The Chicago News notes his steady play, superior throwing arm, and high baseball intelligence, comparing him favorably to Killefer and other stars while calling him the top catcher in the league.
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Schmidt
Pittsburgh
Oscar Reichow
Chicago News
Charley Deal
Cubs
Eddie Roush
Rogers Hornsby
Heinie Groh
Walter Maranville
Max Garey
Charlie Hollacher
Bill Killifer
Grover Alexander
Deal
Déal
Killefer
Mask gains favor for umpires and catchers in majors
Jimmy Johnstone's newly invented umpire mask gains favor among major league catchers and umpires. The design replaces crossed wires with light metal strips across the face, offering lighter weight and better vision. Johnstone formerly umpired in the National League.
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Jimmy Johnstone
Johnstone
Spaniards Prefer Open Hand Boxing Says Carpentier
Georges Carpentier reports that Spaniards dislike boxing as a bruising fight and prefer open-hand smacking. During his recent exhibition only a few hundred attended, and he notes a crowd would gather for open-handed bouts.
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Georges Carpentier
French and American stars dazzle crowds in sport tales
Actors Georges Carpentier and Suzanne Lenglen receive praise for stage like playacting and crowd appeal at Jersey City and Forest Hills. Carpentier lasted four rounds in his match. Lenglen faced a tough break but captured hearts with her performance.
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Georges Carpentier
Suzanne Lenglen
Carpentier
Jersey City
Suzanne
Forest Hills
Georges
Australian Boxer Archie Bradley Emerges as Lightweight Threat
Archie Bradley of Gympie Queensland is highlighted as a rising lightweight when he defeated Sid Godfrey, the Australian lightweight champion, in a 20 round Brisbane bout. Bradley stands 5 ft 9 ½ in with a 72 inch reach and weighs about 185 pounds, drawing comparisons to Pinkey Mitchell and signaling a possible title challenge ahead.
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Australia
Archie Bradley
Gympie
Queensland
Sid Godfrey
Brisbane
Godfrey
Lew Howards
Harry Stone
Bradley
Pinkey Mitchell
Milwaukee
Mr. Godfrey
Gilbert Canaan Seeks Pacifist War Prose In Windmills Preface
Gilbert Canaan defends a pacifist stance while pledging to fight militarism with the pen in the American edition preface to Windmills. He recalls his prewar work begun in 1911 and notes his satire of European institutions in Sannays Island, as highlighted by The Springfield Republican.
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Gilbert Canaan
Sannays Island
Timber Loss and Demand Drive Lumber Debate
The original U S forests covered about 822 million acres but have declined to 157 million due to cutting cultivation and burning. Sixty percent of the original timber is gone. Consumption outpaces production by five times, and while this has raised living standards, there is urging not to curtail demand but to boost production.
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United States
Perils of the Locker Highlight Golf Gamble
In a playful exchange, Mr. Gadspur scoffs at golf as a dangerous game and jokes about accepting invites to sample risky purchases, suggesting a lighthearted view of sport and choice. The dialogue contrasts cautious habit with reckless curiosity.
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Mr. Gadspur
Old stock swap idea shared in casual chat
Two speakers express disgust at stale stock and propose a swap to avoid loss. The brief exchange centers on exchanging worn goods rather than discarding them.
Generation grows up without fond talk of horse racing
A generation is growing up that will not know how to talk enthusiastically about horse racing. The remark notes changing interests and the fading prominence of racing in public conversation.
Policeman Notices Dark Town Joke Brightens Night
A town relying on one power station plunges into darkness when the station fails. The manager, en route to fix it, forgets to switch on car lights. A police officer humorously corrects him, and the manager jokes about the town’s outage.
Quote on judge appointment and qualifications
A governor debates a potential judge nominee. One adviser argues the candidate lacks deep legal acumen but possesses substantial common sense. The exchange highlights differing views on what makes a suitable judge.
Cash, Not Charges, Preferred in Courtroom Casualty
A grocer tells a judge he prefers cash to charges from a man brought before him. The judge notes the exchange as the day ends amid a week that must recover from a run of bad luck.
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